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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,569.50 and 1,225,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,569.50 and 1,225,919.50 is: 1,884,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,569.50 : 1,225,919.50 = 1,225,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,569.50/1,225,919.50 = 1,225,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,569.50x = 1,225,919.50 × 1,225,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,569.50x = 1,502,878,620,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,878,620,480.25/797,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,323.08

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